Spirit’s Shutdown Exposes America’s Fragile Affordable Travel System

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By Kai BoysanMay 22, 2026, 12:01 am116 ptsTrending
The shutdown of Spirit Airlines didn’t just ground flights. It exposed a deeper weakness in America’s transportation system: tens of millions of people rely on affordable travel, and we still don’t provide enough of it. For students, workers, and families, low-cost travel isn’t a luxury. It is what…

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